Public Humiliation - Doin It The Zimbabwae

Public Humiliation was a Pomona, Orange County, California- based band active during the mid to end 80's. Qualified as dumb, sloppy, comedy punk rock due to the stupid lyrics and funny topics of their songs often making fun of the scene, these guys delivered much fun and pretty good musical performances Live and through their 3 Eps and one solo album. This Ep being their last release explains the fact they named the sides 7 and 8.
Enjoy the wackiness and turn it up now! Rest will follow soon, it's a promise.

Beside the fact they're from the same town, there's a connection to Pillsbury Hardcore only because Bob from it helped them put out the two first records on Fartblossom Enterprizes in 1986. (check out Empty Skulls #2 comp)Marky (assuming it is him) gave this info on a blog: "Pauly Humiliation’s current band is the Squirman Hermans from OR. Davo went navo & Fred Gumby got married. My current band is the Cliche Addicts w/rotating members."
This other one on another blog: "We were gonna call ourself Public Homophication, but the Chilly Poppers stole CaliPHornication from us, kinda like PIL stole Flippers generic heroine..."
Then, replying to my question about the number 1242 on the dude's face appearing on their records, here's what he says to me on utube:
"Like the Marky of the beast, found on the head at birth or on converting one $242 course on humiliation etiquette , it's the number of the Geek. Some call it the mark of the Goon. Gunk Rock (goon + punk) activates it by making it glow in the colors of overpriced vynal."

On the insert, the band members thank the Voodoo Glow Skulls parents for letting them get thanked before them on the Ep, and here's why:
"The Old of Tomorrow" is the debut EP from Californian ska punk band Voodoo Glow Skulls. It was released in 1990 on 7" vinyl through Goon Records. It was produced by them with the help of local band Public Humiliaton.
The title is a parody inspired by the straight edge band Youth of Today. (wiki)

Vinyl goofily ripped with dMC Auxiliary Input straight to Wave, each track edited with EAC then 224~320kbs VBR Mp3 encoded using db powerAMP (what else, George?)... tags & scans included as usual, no shit, now let's go stupid and do it the Zimbabwae!

Did you notice what bands are mimicked with the 1st two 7"?
Goony Tunes & Dead @ Budakon.
Also, our friends the voo doo glow skulls are in Japan this week, maybe they'll play Budokahn again.

I'll come play autistic versions of pauly's songs in france in the summer of 2016

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sto 03/20/2015 12:19PM

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Hey Marky, thanks for visiting and leaving a comment, feel humiliated and honored, and... wet.
I'd say the Toy Dolls on 'Goony Tunes' just because of the title logo? The Beastie Boys for the attitude on front pic of 'Dead At Budokan'? I'd be totally wrong that it wouldn't surprise me, you tell me.
Otherwise, the wink at heavy metal bands is obvious but I must admit I didn't get the Decry one, nor can I believe this Redd Kross backstage appearance on "Death"... gee, reminds me I can't find my concert lighter anymore!
Seriously, where will you be playing In France the summer after next summer? With what band? Hell, I'd love to hear those while taking pictures of you and throwing frog legs on stage! We have our own worshipping ways over here, y'know.
And btw, I'd be so glad if you could send me a copy of '1242 & GOONersize' tape I can't find anywhere, if that ain't too much asking!

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marky the snarky 09/23/2015 06:08AM

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I like your anal-isis, but the answers were Kiss & Cheap Trick.

My friend Citizen Rebel lives in rural France somewhere, & I'm gonna try to visit him with my 15 yr old son next year. Me playing acoustic ph songs to some horses & chickens & my friends 4 yr old should get my son started on the road to international humiliation.

Next question: Where did the crowd noise on Dead at Buddakahn come from?

If I find the tapes, (I still have a dub-deck) I will gladly send you copies.

The HAMSTER, helped us with the Bar Chord Baby remix, goes by Mr California & the State Police. He has a butterfly guitar & sings in trash cans.

Frog Legs!

French SKA sux!

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sto 09/23/2015 09:27AM

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Hey welcome back around here Marky, and thanks for humiliating me publicly once more, I have no excuse other than I never was into these bands (only listened to them as a young teenager) so, this is a lame one I know.
Now the crowd noise surely came from Kiss "Alive" double album, right?
Can't wait for the tapes now, dig for them please!

Listened to some Mr. California And The State Police before and this is some heavy shit lemme tell ya! I like it. He does real good Blblblbls on here too. Seen his awesome guitar on Compound Fest 2009 video on Utoob but he was singing in a mike!

If you're ok with it, maybe we can catch up next year when you visit yer friend with your son? Well, only if it's in Southern France of course, I'm not going anywhere that's cold ass rural place.

French ska sux is pretty much true, but maybe you should check Les Fils De Teuhpu out, as they play acoustic with a banjo, and they're fuckers with lotsa humor too! Cheers Mark !

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Merle 09/24/2015 05:20AM

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recorded in front of merle

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Marko Polio 10/17/2016 02:00AM

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Ramones Crowd Noise.

Sorry, I didn't make it to France this Summer.

But, I am a robot... so humanist.

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sto 10/17/2016 09:32AM

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Thanks Mark, and you don't have to be sorry. I did thought about your coming this summer but thought you might had forgotten about me eventually.
Ah well, pretty easy to be more humanist than humans these days, ain't it?
Don't make yourself a stranger anyway eh, they might you let pass Calais hopefully. Cheers !